Kansas SR1710: Congratulating and commending the award-winning educators in Kansas

What the bill says

A resolution congratulating and commending the award-winning educators in Kansas.

From the enrolled text, February 19, 2025:

A RESOLUTION congratulating and commending the award-winning educators in Kansas. WHEREAS, The Milken Educator Award program, established by the Milken Family Foundation, recognizes and provides financial awards to elementary and secondary school teachers, principals and other educational professionals who further excellence in education; and WHEREAS, Meredith Reid, an educator at Girard High School in Girard USD 248, has been selected as the Kansas recipient for the 2024 Milken Educator Award; and WHEREAS, The Presidential Awards for Excellence in Math and Science Teaching program is the highest recognition for a science, technology, engineering, mathematics and computer science teacher in the United States; and WHEREAS, Six educators in Kansas were selected as National Finalists for the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Math and Science Teaching between 2021 and 2023; and WHEREAS, The Presidential Awards for Excellence in Math and Science Teaching recipients for 2021 are: Erica Huggard, Secondary Science, Emporia High School, Emporia USD 253; and Elizabeth Self, Secondary Mathematics, Kepley Middle School, Ulysses USD 214; and WHEREAS, The Presidential Awards for Excellence in Math and Science Teaching recipients for 2022 are: Todd Flory, Elementary Science, Wheatland Elementary School, Andover USD 385; and Angela Gray, Elementary Mathematics, Atchison Elementary School, Atchison USD 409; and WHEREAS, The Presidential Awards for Excellence in Math and Science Teaching recipients for 2023 are: Robin Anderson, Secondary …

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Sponsors

• Dinah Sykes, Dinah (I) · primary sponsor
• Mike Argabright, Mike (I)
• Pat Pettey, Pat (I)
• Brad Starnes, Brad (I)

Latest actions

1. February 19, 2025: Enrolled on Wednesday, February 19, 2025
2. February 19, 2025: Adopted without roll call
3. February 19, 2025: Introduced

Common questions

What is SR1710?

SR1710 is a bill in the Kansas Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): Congratulating and commending the award-winning educators in Kansas.

What does SR1710 do?

In its own words: A resolution congratulating and commending the award-winning educators in Kansas.

What is the status of SR1710?

Passed both chambers as of February 19, 2025. Latest action: Enrolled on Wednesday, February 19, 2025 (February 19, 2025).

Who sponsored SR1710?

Dinah Sykes, Dinah (I), with 3 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for SR1710?

On the Kansas Legislature website: https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/sr1710/